#6F85AE Color Information

Hex color code: #6F85AE

A pastel blue shade, #6F85AE appears as (111, 133, 174) in RGB and (219°, 28%, 56%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameLight Slate Gray
HEX
#6F85AE
RGB
111, 133, 174
HSL
219°, 28%, 56%
CMYK
36%, 24%, 0%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #6F85AE;
background-color: #6F85AE;
border-color: #6F85AE;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #6F85AE;
border: 2px solid #6F85AE;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#6F85AE]
text-[#6F85AE]
border-[#6F85AE]
shadow-[0_0_10px_6F85AE]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6F85AE, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #6F85AE; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #6F85AE; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #6F85AE; background-color: #6F85AE15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #6F85AE20; border-left: 4px solid #6F85AE; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #6F85AE; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #6F85AE in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

111, 133, 174

Red: 111 / Green: 133 / Blue: 174

HSL

219°, 28%, 56%

Hue: 219° / Saturation: 28% / Lightness: 56%

CMYK

36%, 24%, 0%, 32%

Cyan: 36% / Magenta: 24% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 32%

What color is #6F85AE?

#6F85AE is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #6F85AE to RGB:

rgb(111, 133, 174)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #6F85AE to HSL:

hsl(219, 28%, 56%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #6F85AE to CMYK:

cmyk(36%, 24%, 0%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft blue tone, #6F85AE has RGB (111, 133, 174) and HSL (219°, 28%, 56%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #6F85AE is #AE986F, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #6FA5AE.

Use #6F85AE in CSS: color: #6F85AE or background-color: #6F85AE. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #6F85AE

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.64:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F85AE?

#6F85AE is a soft blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #6F85AE?

#6F85AE in RGB is (111, 133, 174) - 111 red, 133 green, and 174 blue.

How to use #6F85AE in CSS?

Use #6F85AE directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #6F85AE?

#AE986F (complementary), #6FA5AE (analogous), and #4B6086 (lighter shade) work well with #6F85AE.